Rapturous reception for Charles and Camilla in Liverpool

Rapturous reception for Charles and Camilla in Liverpool

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall received a rapturous welcome from the students of Liverpool University as they met Ireland’s President Michael D Higgins.

Dozens of students lined crash barriers to catch a glimpse of the royal couple as they began a day of marking the city’s culture, history and people by celebrating the university’s Institute of Irish Studies.

One excited student reached out to give Camilla a hug when she joined her husband on a brief walkabout meeting the young people.

Moonsun Kim, from Korea, who is studying supply chain management, said: “I’m so excited, I’ve never seen a member of the royal family before.

“I was passing and heard the prince and his wife were coming and decided to stay. I hope I wasn’t wrong to give her a hug.”

The President and Sabina Higgins are greeted by TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall at the @VictoriaGallery in Liverpool. This is President Higgin’s third official visit to the city, which has been formally twinned with Dublin since 1997! #EnduringFriendship 🇮🇪🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/dQR4fMDct5

Soon after Charles and Camilla arrived they welcomed Mr Higgins and his wife Sabina who are midway through a three-day visit to the UK.

The event at the Victoria Gallery and Museum formally cemented the prince and president’s roles as joint patrons of the Institute of Irish Studies.

Michael D Higgins and Charles (Danny Lawson/PA)During a reception the two men met representatives from the Liverpool Irish Centre, Irish Community Care (Merseyside), Liverpool Irish Festival and Irish businesses along with students and academics from the institute.

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